HEALTH SCIENCES
Graduate Courses
HLTH600
SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES (3 sh)
The purpose
of this course is to provide current, accurate, and documented
information concerning drug use and abuse in society.
Special attention will be given to prevention, intervention,
and treatment. This course will aid individuals involved
in education or developing educational programs dealing with
drug awareness.
HLTH601
CURRENT ISSUES IN HEALTH (3 sh)
Health is a
dynamic and rapidly changing field that requires constant and
continuous monitoring and study to keep abreast of
contemporary developments. Selected current health topics drawn from popular and
professional literature are presented and discussed. Extensive utilization of current newspapers on a day-to-day
basis is also stressed.
HLTH603 GROSS
HUMAN ANATOMY (4 sh)
Gross anatomy is
studied regionally stressing relationships of major
structures, organs, vessels, and nerves.
Human cadaver observation and dissection by students
are included in the laboratory sessions. All major areas of the body are covered.
References to the relationship of anatomical structures
to pathology, traumatic injury and medicine are stressed.
Prerequisite: Must
be enrolled in the Physician Assistant program or permission
of instructor.
HLTH625 GRIEF AND
LOSS EDUCATION (3 sh)
The purpose of
this course is to recognize loss, grief and bereavement as an
important part of life. The course contributes to
general education through the development of knowledge and
skills necessary to address loss, grief and bereavement in
personal and professional roles. This course will aid
individuals involved in education or developing educational
programs concerning loss and grief including educational
systems, communities and health care providers.
HLTH630 WOMEN'S
HEALTH ISSUES (INTERNATIONAL EMPHASIS) (3 sh)
Addresses
relevant issues regarding women's health and puts this
knowledge to use. Provides
a forum for the presentation of medical and scientific
information on the health needs of women.
For the context of this course, women's health issues
are defined as any matters that affect women's health
differently from that of men.
HLTH670 SEX
EDUCATION (3 sh)
Human
sexuality from a biological, behavioral and cultural
perspective. The component parts of each area are integrated to provide a
comprehensive and total concept of human sexuality.
HLTH698 HEALTH SCIENCE SEMINAR (3 sh)
A critical analysis and/or comparison of topics related to
health science within a framework provided by the
instructor. Examples include contemporary issues in
healthcare; a comparative analysis of healthcare systems in
different countries; health issues related to population,
economics, social and other factors; healthcare issues of
special populations; the healthcare crisis in the United
States; and emerging healthcare technologies and fields.
02/16/2007
